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Character Analysis of Shlomo in Live and Become, a Film by Radu Mihaileanu (373 words, 1 pages)

In Live and Become Schlomo has to disguise himself as an Ethiopian Jew in order to escape famine and so he emigrates to Israel. At a very young age Schlomo is told by his birth mother to "Go, live, and become," in hopes for him to have a better life. ... Read More

Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe: Tragedy as the Driving Force in the Development of Ezeulu’s Character (1903 words, 7 pages)

Analysis of Arrow of GodTragedyIn Arrow of God, tragedy is the driving force of the plot and the development of Ezeulus character. Contrary to the popular saying that which does not kill you makes you stronger, the successive and increasingly personal tragedies that befall Ezeulu fuel his descent from the ... Read More

The Reversal of the Personalities of the Characters in the Novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (574 words, 2 pages)

When penning a novel, most writers are doing it about a subject they have experience with. Conversely, other subject matter becomes obvious throughout the development of the writing, either deliberately or completely accidentally. One such subject is a reversal of the characters personalities themselves in the novel A Tale of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dystopian Novel Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart (1116 words, 3 pages)

Wood Smoke filled the room, bathing us all in a sweet olfactory glow. We were talking, placidly despite the wine intake, about global warming and the end of human life on this planet. The Italians were describing our role on the planet as that of bothersome horseflies, and the planets ... Read More

Account of the Central Park Riot in the Novel Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart (779 words, 2 pages)

The Central Park Riot breaks out while Lenny and Eunice are meeting with his friends. A Silence overtook the Cervix. I could hear nothing but the sound of my Xanax bottle being instinctively opened by three of my benumbed fingers, and then the scratch of the white pill descending my ... Read More

Fashion in the Novel Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart (899 words, 3 pages)

You have a weak chin, Eunice told me, so all these shirts you wear with the huge, high collars just showcase your chin and accentuate how weak it is. Were going to get you some V-necks and some solid-colored tees. and do yourself a favor, okay? Cashmere. Youre worth it, ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Symbols in William Wilson, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (985 words, 4 pages)

The Death of One so Close Symbols and Themes in William WilsonWhenever going to a new stage of life it is easy to become the person one desires to be. Perhaps in attending a new school a wardrobe update is required to reflect a new persona, Maybe patterns of speech ... Read More

The Theme of Innocence in the Flowers,a Story by Alice Walker (708 words, 3 pages)

Use of Theme in The FlowersAlice Walkers The Flowers discusses the theme of innocence, and more specifically how innocence is sustained and lost. We see this immediately, as Walker begins the story with the words "It seemed." These words are revealed as the key to reading the first half of ... Read More

Character Analysis of Anders in Bullet in the Brain, a Book by Tobias Wolff (470 words, 2 pages)

Bullet in the Brain by Tobias Wolff centres on a character named Anders, a book critic, who experiences one final memory after being shot in the head during a bank robbery. Anders is presented throughout most of the story as aloof and egotistical, making him an unsympathetic character. If Anders ... Read More

Aristotle and the Perspective of Reality in the Novel Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart (901 words, 3 pages)

I noticed that some of the first-class people were staring me down for having an open book. Duder, that thing smells like wet socks, said the young jock next to me, a senior Credit ape at LandOLakes-GMFord. I quickly sealed the Chekhov in my carry-on, stowing it far in the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Hunger by Richard Wright (669 words, 2 pages)

Hunger, a short story by author Richard Wright tells the tragic tale of a poverty-stricken family from the viewpoint of a young boy (Wright) copes with the absence of a father, and the troubles of growing up in an impoverished area of Memphis, Tennessee. Wright presents a plea for social ... Read More

Character Analysis of Hindley Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights, a Novel by Emily Bronte (462 words, 2 pages)

Horrible HindleyIn Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bront, Hindley Earnshaw, the brother of Catherine Earnshaw, is a vengeful, repulsive human being, but his horrifying personality is what makes him such a compelling character. What can also be seen about Hindley is that he is the archetypal inflated ego, except he never ... Read More

Character Analysis of Lennie Small in of Mice and Men, a Book by John Steinbeck (1160 words, 5 pages)

Of Mice and Men is a time-tested classic. Released almost eighty years ago, John Steinbecks novella has found success in homes and in schools due not only to the quality of Steinbecks writing, but also to the quality of his characters. Lennie Small is one of two main characters, and ... Read More

The Use of Character Parallelism in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (1038 words, 3 pages)

Animal Farm is a novel conceived of and written by George Orwell. The story itself does an exceptional job of pointing out equivalences between the conditions that led up to the Russian Revolution which took place in 1917. Animal Farm is a satirical narrative that uses its main characters to ... Read More

A Look at the Morally Ambiguous Character of Serius Saranoff in the Play Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw (559 words, 2 pages)

One of them is a hero, another a buffoon, another a humbug, another perhaps a bit of a blackguard... And one, at least, is a cowardjealous, like all cowards. This line from Arms and the Man summarizes Sergius place as ambiguous morally (particularly under the circumstances in this particular scene) ... Read More

Character Analysis of Darl Bundren in as I Lay Dying, a Novel by William Faulkner (602 words, 2 pages)

Darl EnsnarledTheres a fine line between genius and insanity. Darl Bundren has been on both sides of this line as he begins As I Lay Dying as an articulate, well-spoken young man who readers can rely on to narrate the story, but spirals into someone childlike and incomprehensible. After the ... Read More

The Story of Fatherhood in the Book The Grace that Keeps This World by Tom Bailey (1711 words, 5 pages)

The Grace that Keeps this World is a book about fatherhood just as much as it is a book about being fathered and about growing up and, as all sons must do, replace their fathers. It is tempered by the horrible responsibility that is inheritance, crippled by the human desire ... Read More

Character Analysis of Milkman and Pilate in Song of Solomon, a Book from the Hebrew Bible (1266 words, 4 pages)

Milkmans PilateIdentity comes in many forms. Some aspects are predetermined and some are chosen by the individual. People tend to self-segregate into communities of those who look and act similar to themselves. Often, race and class are the broadest, quickest, and most discriminatory labels assigned and as these are the ... Read More

The Importance of the Theme of Redemption in the Stories of the Bible (898 words, 5 pages)

Throughout the many important stories and themes of the Bible, perhaps one of the most important and outstanding amongst them all is the theme of Redemption. The theme of Redemption is presented through the stories of the Bible in many different ways, such as God being the redeemer of his ... Read More

The Love Story of Francesca and Paolo in Canto V of Dante’s Inferno (2788 words, 11 pages)

Love, Lust, and Eternal Suffering in HellIn Canto V of Dante Alighieris Inferno, Dante and Virgil encounter Francesca and Paolo, two lovers who suffer an eternal punishment in the second circle of hell for their adulterous affair on earth. When Francesca explains to Dante how love was the cause of ... Read More

The Admirable Traits and Faults of Odysseus as a Hero (569 words, 2 pages)

In The Odyssey, Odysseus is definitely the hero throughout the story. There are many examples in which Odysseus displays his heroism. One trait that demonstrates his heroism is his leadership. He is able to keep his men together for most of the story by earning their loyalty and demonstrating his ... Read More

Character Analysis of Avatar in Wizards, a Movie by Ralph Bakshi (964 words, 2 pages)

Ralph Bakshis Wizards is an animated fantasy movie telling the tale of a battle between good and evil. We follow the fairy princess Elinore, the elf Weehawk, the machine turned good Peace, and Avatar the mighty elf wizard throughout the movie and the struggles they overcome as they strive to ... Read More

A Reflection on the Character of Beowulf (487 words, 2 pages)

After reading Beowulf, I definitely was left with many questions regarding the story. I enjoyed the story, but definitely wish there was a way to explore deeper certain events in the story. One question I had is in regard to whether or not Beowulf can be seen as an unrealistic ... Read More

A Summary of The Scarlet Ibis, a Short Story by James Hurst (852 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet IbisThe Scarlet Ibis centers on the lives of two brothers, one named William Armstrong and the older brother, unnamed throughout the story.The big brother of a child named William Armstrong sits in a cold parlor one day, the season beginning to near autumn. He thinks for a while, ... Read More

Character Analysis of Lisa Shilling in Lisa Bright and Dark, a Novel by John Neufeld (531 words, 2 pages)

Lisa Shilling is the title character of John Neufelds novel Lisa Bright Dark. She is a sixteen year old girl who is slowly becoming more and more disassociated with reality. Lisa is portrayed in a very realistic manner through the entirety of the story, as her problems are not simple ... Read More

An Analysis of the Ambition of the Characters in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Tempest by William Shakespeare (791 words, 3 pages)

The ambition of a man can bring about the downfall or the absolute success of his desires. Businessmen praise it, Buddhists damn it. Whether or not it is a positive trait is a matter of opinion, those who achieved greatness through ambition scorn others, and blame their failure on lack ... Read More

An Analysis of Defense in Palais De Justice, a Short Story by Mark Helprin (1476 words, 5 pages)

Analysis EssayThe dictionary defines the term defense as a resistance against attack protection which correlates to the main character in the short story Palais De Justice by Mark Helprin. The author portrays the protagonist as an older man who tries to justify his entire past through a boat race against ... Read More

Character Analysis of Edgar in King Lear, a Play by William Shakespeare (991 words, 4 pages)

EdgarWhen we our betters see bearing our woes,We scarcely think our miseries our foesWho alone suffers suffers most i th mind,Leaving free things and happy shows behind.But then the mind much sufferance doth oerskipWhen grief hath mates and bearing fellowship.How light and portable my pain seems nowWhen that which makes ... Read More

The Story of Oedipus and the Interpretation of Sigmund Freud (1564 words, 6 pages)

IntroductionThe background of the Oedipus complex consists of two major pieces the original myth of Oedipus, and Sigmund Freuds interpretation and application of the story.The story of Oedipus is a well-known Greek myth with the many versions, but this is the most accepted. Oedipus was born to the king and ... Read More

The Maturing Process of the Main Character in the Short Story Araby by James Joyce (749 words, 3 pages)

James Joyce is a writer from the early 1900s who wrote many short stories includingAraby.The main character in Araby, a young boy,is going through changes and is feeling desires for women that he has never felt before. He is going through changes by progressing from childhood and through the feelings ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013